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Don't Forget Your Pet License

Tuesday, March 31st is the deadline to purchase your 2015 pet license without a $50 late fee per animal. Completed applications with rabies certificates postmarked on or before March 31st will avoid the late fee.

Earth Day Trash Bash 2015

On Friday, April 24, 2015 (Rain Date April 27) Earth Day will kick-off with a Bash downtown including sponsor & volunteer recognition, team introductions and educational booths. Register your team today and become one of the 1,200 volunteers at more than 40 project locations. Registration ends March 27!

Run With Police on Saturday May 16th

Join us for the First Annual Run With Police on Saturday May 16th, 10AM starting in the 100 blk. of E. Court Avenue right outside of the Des Moines Police Station, and finishing back at the station. This is a timed 5K race/run/walk event which benefits Special Olympics of Iowa and also recognizes National Police Week.

Welcome to the City of Des Moines

A major center for insurance, financial services and publishing, Des Moines has a lot to offer, such as affordable housing, short commute times, a diverse population, and was also recently named one of the best places to live on the Silicon Prairie.

Spotlight on Des Moines

Gray's Lake Park features the 1,400 foot-long Kruidenier Trail pedestrian bridge and a 1.9 mile trail around the lake. "...Residents can walk, bike, boat or fish -- right in the very heart of downtown," said Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie.

East Village

World Food Prize

Des Moines is home to the World Food Prize the foremost international award recognizing the achievements in advancing human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world.

City of Des Moines Municipal Parking Garages are managed by ABM System Parking. ABM can be reached at (515) 243-8442 or Sharon.lanies@abm.com

For answers on how to Participate in any of the Park and Ride Programs:

Please contact ABM System Parking, the contracted operator of the Center St. Park & Ride, at (515) 243-8442 or,

The City of Des Moines Traffic & Transportation Division at (515) 283-4973.

Parking Meters

If you've seen this yellow spot on a parking meter,

downtown, you've seen one of the approximately 3200 City of Des Moines SmartCard Parking Meters.

This program has been in place for almost four years and has been warmly welcomed by everyone who has ever had to drop quarter after quarter into a parking meter. Not only does the SmartCard provide convenience it also allows the user to refund any unused time back onto their SmartCard.